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[Nexus 5 General] gutschke:
Car Mode to the rescue

I am sure this can be fixed in software. You just need something that turns on car mode, whenever you are charging.

I don't have my wireless charger yet, so I can't try this. But I suspect that Car Widget Pro can probably be taught to do the right thing. And if that doesn't work, Tasker or Trigger should both be able to address the problem -- although that might require you buying an NFC tag that you attach to the charger.

All of these programs are available from the Google Play Store -- sorry, I am not allowed to post direct links for you.
[Nexus 5 General] Rusty!:
Actually there is an ADB/terminal command that does just that.
[Nexus 5 General] 2Pints:
I often spend some time away from mains power, and up until now i have been using on the go battery packs ( which are then charged whenever the opportunity arises) would it be possible to sue a wireless charger with an on the go battery pack and a nexus securely sealed away in a case?
[Nexus 5 General] wayfaast:
Like this??

Mugenizer N11 portable battery supports Qi wireless charging
[Nexus 5 General] jhealy:
You can use tasker to do this.
[Nexus 5 General] Lucke:
works perfect with my N4 charging orb...
[Nexus 5 General] DerItaliener:
I'd like to ask if there are any known risks of using a cheap chinese QI compatible Charger, instead of the higher priced models you can get here?

My main concern would be if my Nexus 5 can be damaged. But isn't that unlikely, since the phones charging electronic is regulating the current, am I right?
[Nexus 5 General] bioyuki:
This got delivered yesterday and it's working flawlessly. It charges relatively cool, haven't seen my battery exceed 101F:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/UL-Qi-Stand...S_Cell_Phone_PDA_Chargers&hash=item3f28b729ad
[Nexus 5 General] DerItaliener:
Thanks for the quick response. So are there also no possible long-term damages, or are you just not afraid to find it out by yourself? ;)

And as you have one of those, another question. Does for example this particular model support trickle charge, or does it shut off immediately after charging? Couldn't find it on the ebay page. :)
[Nexus 5 General] hotleadsingerguy:
This. I have one on my desk at work, one on my desk at home, and one on the nightstand. I got all 3 for around $85 total, and they work flawlessly.

I'm using the Spigen Ultra Hybrid, and it's not had a single issue with wireless charging.
[Nexus 5 General] AndyCizzle:
I have the n4 orb on my desk at work and this Energizer dual charging station at home. Both work great, in fact the N5 works better than the n4 did with both chargers.
[Nexus 5 General] Embattle:
I take it you mean the app Tasker?
[Nexus 5 General] incantevole:
also using the orb. works great.
[Nexus 5 General] primetimelive:
I got the Panasonic QE-TM101

Did some videos on it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiofGwT6LWw - Showing off the wireless charger using the Nexus 7 and 5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvO8Ht9x5lw - Wireless charging while the phone/tablet is off
[Nexus 5 General] jhealy:
Yes
[Nexus 5 General] jt3:
I use the Nokia DT-910 for home, and a DT-900 for travel. Both are awesome. I also have a couple Samsung chargers, one of which sits on my desk at work. They charge a bit faster than the Nokia chargers, but are monstrous compared to the DT-900.

For those who were saying the DT-910 is out of stock. You can find them at any AT&T store or Microsoft Store (including the ones in Best Buy). You can't beat these for upright charging. The Tylt is nice, but the Nokia beats the snot out of it on price.

Okay, now I have a question... Has anyone found a good charger for the car? Preferably one that sits flat, but has something to hold the phone in place (side to side). Any nubs that stick up to do this need to be not much taller than the phone though, since the console enclosure area in my car (where I'd put the phone) isn't very tall.
[Nexus 5 General] lordlad:
mine too...although i was interested in getting to new one too....magnet!!! :P
[Nexus 5 General] OnOffPT:
Interesting things about batteries

I hope you don't find this off topic.

The following link describes good practices with Li-ion batteries.

Most of these mistakes are we learned from previous Ni-MH batteries good practices.

batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/how_to_prolong_lithium_based_batteries
[Nexus 5 General] Shilohcane:
I want to buy one of these Lugulake Qi Wireless Charger Charging Pad With 6000mAh Battery Power Bank that are on Ebay.
[Nexus 5 General] luisvilla1993:
I have a Nokia DT900 that I bought for my Nexus 7 and while it works even with a pretty thick case I've noticed that the battery gets pretty hot... i checked the battery temperature and it. was at 40 degrees celsius. with the Nexus 7 it only gets a bit warm
[Nexus 5 General] MisterEff:
Just got in the one I ordered on NewEgg it's some cheap Chinese one I'll do some testing tonight. I know it does start charging but my battery is full so it's no help right now. I can say it is kind of a dust and fingerprint magnet. Although I don't plan on touching it much after setting it where I want it so I don't really care about that.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA1NV0ZX6766
[Nexus 5 General] angellt:
Just bought 3 Nokia ones for $18/each: http://slickdeals.net/f/6211008-nok...ing-plate-various-colors-24-50-free-shipping?
[Nexus 5 General] timtlm:
I got the same deal. I Posted it in the accessories thread on the DT900. It was out of stock for a while, but now it's back. There is some concern that these never turn the charging off like it mentions in the manual. The light is supposed to blink when it is finished. I'm curious if anyone has found any other chargers that "turn off" when it is finished charging.
[Nexus 5 General] robstunner:
Is that any different than a plug in charger? Do those turn off when at 100%?
[Nexus 5 General] timtlm:
This test does indicate they behave differently.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=47392301&postcount=96
[Nexus 5 General] johaganism:
how did you get an 18 dollar price? the slick deals is a 24.50 price
[Nexus 5 General] Wildcat117:
Tylt Vu is insanely expensive but oh my is it intensely awesome worth the 85 dollars
[Nexus 5 General] timtlm:
Check out the 2nd post. You get a 10% discount for buying 2 and a 25% discount for 3. So, if you buy 3 for $55, that comes to about $18 each plus tax.
[Nexus 5 General] EmperorX:
You aren't having overheating problems? I keep hearing about that and haven't pulled the trigger yet until the cause is determine. I want one so badly though!
[Nexus 5 General] shadrach47:
I just received one of the fake China Google Orbs. It looks the same just no branding.

So far it seems to be doing well, about 6-700 mA and charged my phone from 50% to 100 in about 2 hours, with battery peak at 40c. It seems to slow down (100-250 mA) from about 90-100% but does not turn off, so not sure if it trickle charges. Reading from a bunch of threads, it seems it could be a issue with the N5 software not telling it to shut off. So far, I'm happy with it for about $25.
[Nexus 5 General] johaganism:
thanks. one time i shouldnt have skipped reading more. i ended up buying a white black and 5 dollar wipes to get 25% off
[Nexus 5 General] hellcry30:
Did anyone tested this?

Link here

If u do please let me know how it does. Thanks
[Nexus 5 General] cas8180:
Just got the 10 dollar qi charging pad from eBay that someone posted on here. Very nice works great and shipping was fast.
[Nexus 5 General] Cactus42:
Bought this earlier in the week, delivered next day:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140980118507?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

No problems to speak of. Phone doesn't get overly hot, no more so than normal charging, and it stops charging when full and does exactly the same as when you get a full battery via USB and starts trickle charging.
[Nexus 5 General] ecdy:


Had my n5 for a week but just got the diztronic case so am now free to take it into the world BUT

How can I get it to stop making that stupid sound when the battery is low? I can't find anyplace to turn it off.

Incidentally using a wireless charger I got for about $15 on eBay and it seems to work very well.
[Nexus 5 General] gbelly:
1 Week of Tylt usage w/Spigen Ultra Hybrid case

1st post - me lurk long time.

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Owned & used the Tylt charger for 1 week. Purchased directly from the Tylt website for $69.99 with free shipping. Ordered on a Wednesday and received it the following Wednesday (via USPS). I've had a Spigen Ultra Hybrid (which I like very much BTW) on the phone since I got it - so my impressions are based on only using the Tylt with this current phone/case configuration.

- The stand isn't very picky about having the phone lined up properly - the phone would have to be way off axis to get a red light/no charge.

- It charges the phone in both Portrait & Landscape positions.

- The green charging light is unobtrusive & not overly bright. I don't think it'd be too bright on my bedside table (on desk currently).

- The phone charges quickly (quick enough for me). I haven't timed it or anything like that.

- The back of the phone gets warm to touch, but nothing approaching the levels that some other users have reported. My SGS3 got way, waaay hotter just being in my front pocket...so that's I'm used to!

I'm very help with the Tylt. It really is an aesthetically pleasing stand and it seems to be charging quite well so far...I just wish the N5 had better battery life...what a freakin battery hog.
[Nexus 5 General] patel1029:
How did that test go? I have one coming from Hong Kong that looks the same. It has a TI chip in it, so I assumed it would be good! :good:
[Nexus 5 General] EmperorX:
Awesome many thanks for all the info and welcome!

I'm averaging about 12-20ish hours with a charge... I work incredibly long hours all over the country (or world sometime) so it varies greatly on location, wifi, number of calls and mails etc.

Coming from an epic touch that never lasted more than 4-8 hours even after buying several replacement batteries, I love the freaking battery life!

Anyways, your post makes me think I'll pull the trigger and order one the next time I'm not working a 20 hour day.

Thanks again!
[Nexus 5 General] dietrich78:
I just received my chinese knockoff of the LG WCP 300. It works like a charm! The reports I read about it taking a long time to charge don't seem to hold up in my case. It charges at least as fast as plugging it in. It even charges with my Spigen Ultra Hybrid case on it.

These chinese knockoff cost me 18,99€ incl postage. Thats half the price of the LG. It also fits in the LG car mount which holds the LG charges... fit like a glove!

---------- Post added at 04:55 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:45 PM ----------

Thanks for the warning!

I just received my knockoff of the LG WCP 300. It works like a charm... no overheating or the like. It charges quite fast as far as i can tell...
[Nexus 5 General] britoso:
Bought a bunch of DT900 chargers (2 for myself) from ATT at ~$16 each using my employers corporate discount (40%)

Heres the SD link

https://slickdeals.net/f/6211008-no...ging-plate-various-colors-24-50-free-shipping

To find it search for accessories for the Nokia Lumia 920. I think this is the first and only time I'm glad that phone exists :)
[Nexus 5 General] SWBgHz:
I got a couple of the Tylt chargers and for the first hour or so it charged my N5 fine, then it started this thing where it wouldn't charge over 70% and by the first overnight it is now not charging wireless at all on either of the two Tylt chargers I have. So far, very unimpressed with this Nexus 5, it is a pretty cheap phone and not at all the quality a Nexus device should be. Been going back and forth with Google's terrible support for a week just trying to get info to return - so much for do no evil, these guys suck.
[Nexus 5 General] Mr. Sprinkles:
My cheap chinese charger arrived yesterday and holy crap wireless charging is AWESOME. It's so cool to be able to just set this thing down on a pad and not have to fumble with microUSB anymore.
[Nexus 5 General] britoso:
Waiting for this to arrive so I can stop questioning why LG put the micro usb port in upside down. :confused:
[Nexus 5 General] MisterEff:
Actually it went very badly. It charged quickly and my initial impression of it was good but before I went to sleep I noticed the notification lights were off. Something happened to the connection for the micro USB. I unplugged it and replugged it and the entire port got pushed into the device...very upset. I stopped by AT&T on my lunch break today and picked up the Nokia DT-900. Very satisfied so far, charges as quick as the cheap Chinese one and the build quality seems a good deal better. A little sad because I liked the size of that charging plate.

I still question why Asus/Google put the micro usb port upside down in the nexus 7.
[Nexus 5 General] patel1029:
Oh boy! Not looking forward to this now! I don't even think I'll be able to return mine! Hopefully, it works.. If not... I'm out of luck! I will probably just do what you did, pick up the Nokia charger if it fails.

Thanks for the info!
[Nexus 5 General] itsjdmyo:
Has anyone tried a wireless charger with an external battery pack? I saw one one eBay and thought it would be convenient as am external battery pack as well as wireless charging pad while I'm at home.
[Nexus 5 General] onthecouchagain:
Is it okay to keep putting the phone on the wireless charger when you're not using it? Before I used to set my phone down on my desk, but now I set it on my wireless charger whenever i'm not using it. This keeps the phone charging and "topped off" but what is it doing to the health of the battery, if anything?

Sometimes I'll pick it up and put it down on the charger repeatedly because I'm getting messages/emails throughout the day. Can this be harmful to the battery's health?
[Nexus 5 General] Raistlin1:
Good question, I have one for my desk at work and plan on doing this while at work. I also wonder about constant plugging and unplugging of the DT-900 by an outlet that is controlled by a wall switch, hope that doesn't affect the DT-900 in any negative way. (not with the phone on it)
[Nexus 5 General] MordyT:
From what I read in a few other threads on here, better to keep the battery topped off then to let it discharge all the way
[Nexus 5 General] onthecouchagain:
Wireless charging rocks.
[Nexus 5 General] lawalty:
Absolutely! This also is my first time using wireless charging, and I can't believe how wonderful it is. I purchased 3 'QI transmitters' here:

http://www.cellphoneshop.net/qitransmitter.html

At $24 each, makes it very affordable. I placed one transmitter by:

1) My bed

2) On my desk at work

3) Next to my big chair in the living room.

Now, I simply place my Nexus 5 on any of these devices, and WHALA it continues to charge. I don't know if I'll ever plug a phone in again.
[Nexus 5 General] onthecouchagain:
Nice deal! Maybe I'll get one for work, too... Thanks for sharing.
[Nexus 5 General] rmsingh:
Car windshield holder with Qi charger

I would like to get a phone holder (for the car) which has an embedded Qi charger. I plan on getting a Nexus 5 and using it for Navigation. Is there such a device available yet?
[Nexus 5 General] gbelly:
Qi is greatness

You could look at the Owl Pad. However, I've seen mixed reviews/anecdotes from users...some with less than satisfied opinions re the Owl Pad's unit ability to charge while constantly running Nav, Maps, etc... (many of the reviews were from users with N4's). It's for this reason I'm holding off on such a purchase for the car.

...That being said...yes, the wireless charging has been an epiphany for me also...it's funny how the act of simply sitting my phone on a stand (without having to plug it in) makes me laugh...I suppose I'm easily amused...
[Nexus 5 General] stangri:
I've been using this: http://goo.gl/H0kwEw and the LG charging puck (WCP-300 or something) since my Nexus 4 days. I don't know what happened to the prices, I got the cradle from ebay for $20-$25 shipped about 6 months ago. Suction cup was useless in my car, so I've been using it with the Garmin anti-slip mat, the ball mount on the cradle is the same.

I wish some manufacturer came up with the elegant solution locking the phone in the cradle for multiple phones.
[Nexus 5 General] Rusty!:
Voilà

:P
[Nexus 5 General] NotFromMountainView:
Is it the same as http://www.tvc-mall.com/details/Red...00-MCH-683B/?gclid=COrI28T077oCFclDMgodGUkAgA ? Google found this, I have never bought from this outlet, nor know if they're even reputable.

I'm unclear about how the phone stays in place though - I understand the flat glass back of the N4 somehow 'stuck' against the center ring of the orb, but wouldn't the textured, less flat back of the N5 work against that? (Mine is just shipping so I'm yet to actually touch an N5.) I love the idea of the angled phone at my bedside on Daydream.
[Nexus 5 General] marleyfan61:
The site says it has magnets to hold the phone in both portrait and landscape. The concern I have about buying any charger with built-in magnets is the polarity. What if the the charger and the phone have the magnets with the same polarity facing out. They would repel each other. That would be almost comical.
[Nexus 5 General] Rusty!:
The phone didn't have magnets, it has metal discs.
[Nexus 5 General] NotFromMountainView:
Thanks Marleyfan61 & Rusty! for clearing that up!

In the meantime I looked for reviews of this TVC-Mall & it doesn't sound too promising. :( Anyone else know where to get one of these from a more reliable/reputable source?
[Nexus 5 General] marleyfan61:
My mistake. Too bad. Magnets would have been cool. You could stick the phone to your fridge.
[Nexus 5 General] Rusty!:
It would be cool until you tried to use the compass ;)
[Nexus 5 General] Birdsfan:
Just had my first experience with the overheating last night. I had my N4 on the charger just before I put my N5 on (no idea if that has anything to do with it). Not even sure I noticed if it started out charging, it has been spot on every time so far so I just set it and forget it. I woke up a few hours later and noticed the clock was not on, when I went to pull it off the charger it was stinkin hot and powered off. I turned it back on and it looked like it had not charged at all so I plugged in via USB for the balance of the night. I unplugged the VU for a few seconds then plugged back in and put my N5 back on again this morning just to see what happened and it seemed to behave normally again.
[Nexus 5 General] shadrach47:
Yea, that's it. Came in the same box pictured in the link. I got one from ebay though and was shipped from CA.

The charger has magnets and the phone is supposed to stay from the metal inside it, but there isn't too much in the N5 so it doesn't stay solely from the magnet. The grippy pads help it from sliding off portrait or landscape. Also works great with a case on.
[Nexus 5 General] NotFromMountainView:
Thanks! Now a shocking admission: I've (so far) never actually used eBay. :eek: And I know I'm teetering on being heading off-topic at this point, but I'm only able to find this orb from China/Asia (a bunch of different 'stores' and wildly varied prices!) If I'm not way out-out-of-line, would you mind pointing to who you bought it from? Or, uhm, reassurance that non-CA 'store' is not a crazy gamble.

Apologies for boundary pushing.
[Nexus 5 General] shadrach47:
Ebay is pretty easy and you can usually use your cc and not have to use paypal but that depends on the seller. I've also gotten a lot shipped from China for tablet/phone parts. Usually don't have to worry if you check out their rating. Here's the one I got from CA http://www.ebay.com/itm/111175185798?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649.

It shipped out fast and I upgraded to First Class mail for $1 and got it in 2 days.
[Nexus 5 General] NotFromMountainView:
And the first thing I saw on that page -- in bold red -- "Does not ship to Canada" Can't say I blame them, after all I live in a city that has a Mayor who....well there's just not enough space in this thread to try to describe him. :silly: I guess I'll gamble on China. Gonna have to use PayPal though as I live cc-free these days. I'm less worried about blowing $30 than I am about the potential weeks of wasted anticipation before discovering that I've blown it. I really want to play with my toys! (And my phone just left Sharonville OH!)

Thanks again!
[Nexus 5 General] EmperorX:
The official Google charger is now on Google play. I just snagged one!
[Nexus 5 General] MCube74:
What is the output voltage for the new Google Charging pad?

Normally wireless charging takes time to fully charge a phone but it all depends on the output voltage.

Some are as low as 650 mA and some 750 mA and some 1000 mA.

Those which output at 1000 mA charge faster. Somewhere close to USB charging.

I know the Nokia DT-910 outputs at 750 mA which aint that bad.

The big question is how much voltage does the Nexus 5 accept through wireless charging?
[Nexus 5 General] a senile fungus:
Detroit? Lol
[Nexus 5 General] NotFromMountainView:
Take another

crack

at that one,

pussycat

!

Toronto - the most delusional, narcissistic, immature, belligerent, solipsistic, shameless mayor that has ever lived! Yes, I do mean ever, and no, we really can't get rid of him.

In non-freakshow news, my phone has reached Maumee, OH I'm getting closer to Qi time. :D
[Nexus 5 General] sagaofsage:
Found on slickdeals.net: T-Mobile.com has the Tylt on sale for $48.99 if you use the promo code ACCOFFER18
[Nexus 5 General] marleyfan61:
My phone isn't scheduled to arrive in Vancouver til Monday. Doubt it will though. In the meantime I'm passing the time watching the daily Rob Ford updates. It's pretty funny from this side of the mountains.
[Nexus 5 General] m3lover1:
Just bought 3 of the Nokia ones for $18 each, got a yellow for myself, black for bro, and white either for my momma or maybe I'll keep it myself. Should have never gave my official wireless orb to my cousin. Lol
[Nexus 5 General] marleyfan61:
Interestingly they don't list this information under Technical Specifications on the Google site. They do, however, list "Black." Very techical stuff.
[Nexus 5 General] takingflight005:
Taken from the product page this morning:

"What's in the box

Nexus Wireless Charger

9W 1.8A AC Adaptor (For use in the United States and Canada only)

Micro USB Cable

Quick start guide

Warranty Card"

Play Store Listing

Does 1.8A seem a little high to anyone else? Granted, that's just the power adapter, so I'm guessing it's to compensate for the loss via wireless transfer?

But, when I can get a Qi charger for $25 elseware that's smaller, it doesn't make much sense.
[Nexus 5 General] jt3:
The Samsung wireless charger "requires" a 2.0A adapter, so this one's 1.8A adapter isn't too out of line. Qi chargers typically push anywhere from 650mA to a little over 1A. My guess is that this one requires such a high amperage adapter because they're on the high end of that output. With the inherent power loss of wireless charging, it probably takes at least 1.5A to push 1A to the receiver.
[Nexus 5 General] marleyfan61:
The adapter is 1.8A, but does that mean that's what the charger charges at?
[Nexus 5 General] Cuppeerr:
So I got a cheap $20 made in china wireless charger of of eBay and it works perfectly. It came with a 2A charger and the pad itself puts out 1000ma. I put the phone on the pad when I went to bed and when I woke up it was fully charged at 100%.

This is he one I bought and I highly recommend it:) http://www.ebay.com/itm/290981369562?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
[Nexus 5 General] takingflight005:
Almost certainly not. I was "guesstimating" a slightly lower current of actual wireless output based on that figure. Hopefully, someone grabs one and actually tests it out with a multimeter or an app that measures the phone's charging input.
[Nexus 5 General] Jnewell05:
Exactly my thoughts.